About Us

Our company was founded in order to specifically address what we feel can be the most frustrating aspect of kiosk implementation within a business: differing vendors for hardware, software, integration, delivery, installation, and ongoing maintenance. We at TurnKey Kiosks have successfully merged all of these aspects of kiosk implementation within our company in order to ensure that our exceptional quality standards are met every step of the way.

Gary Strachan founded TurnKey Kiosks after leaving a successful 35-year career with IBM. Gary joined IBM in 1976, and was very involved with the I.T. industry during the initial phases of the self-service revolution. Gary has worked on designing, developing, and delivering a wide variety of kiosk solutions, including automated teller machines (ATMs) in the ‘70s, airline check-in kiosks in the ‘80s, photo kiosks in the ‘90s, and modern informational/transactional kiosks currently. Building on 35 years of experience in this industry, Gary is more than able to manage your kiosk project from start to finish. His expert approach will ensure a reliable, cost-effective, on-time, user-friendly solution that will ultimately exceed your expectations. Gary possesses extensive knowledge with regard to the latest developments in technology hardware as well as the newest design concepts in software. This familiarity, in combination with his exceptional level of experience, guarantees that your kiosk solution will result in excellent value, increased revenue, and the highest reliability in the industry.

Kelly Strachan co-created TurnKey Kiosks after a successful career in the oil and gas industry. Kelly graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada, with a degree in chemical technology. Kelly spent 15 successful years in the oil and gas pipeline industry, first in research and development and then in plant production management. Kelly has also worked as a successful project manager and production manager on three continents. During his time spent in management, he successfully managed large projects, prototyped products and processes, and managed employees across different production plants.

Casey Strachan co-created TurnKey Kiosks after a long career in IT and construction. He began his IT career in 1998, working with IBM doing project work in preparation for Y2K. While attending the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, he worked for Shaw Communications in Calgary. Casey worked at the Help Desk and was responsible for troubleshooting network, e-mail, and various internet problems throughout Canada. After graduating with a degree in Computer Engineering Technology, he continued working with IBM in a field support capacity. Some of his contract work during this time included working at international airports, large store chains, and movie theater chains. Casey was instrumental in developing processes for documenting fixes and repair information on a wide variety of machines. After working for IBM, Casey moved on to the construction industry, where he set up and maintained small networks, single use computers, and earned a PDI+ certification for working on Laser/Inkjet printers. Casey brings his IT experience and talent to TurnKey Kiosks in order to deliver high quality solutions to our customers.

TurnKey Kiosks’ principal members have a combined 92 years of experience in IT projects. Our expertise and experience with kiosk projects ensure that we deliver on time and on budget.